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This coverage delves into NIQ’s data, reports, and analysis on UK retail trends, consumer behaviour, and market performance. Reporting focuses on the insights and metrics NIQ provides to guide decision-making across merchandising, marketing, and strategy. For retail executives and brand managers, the content supports informed planning by highlighting NIQ’s findings on sales trends, category shifts, and shopper preferences.
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Oct- 2023 -17 OctoberSupermarkets
Grocery sales stabilise helped by supermarket loyalty scheme discounts
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets experienced sustained growth (+9.1%) in the last four weeks ending 7 October 2023, according to new data released today by NIQ. This growth, although slightly down from +10.1% growth in the previous month, is in line with retail food inflation (+9.9%). Volume sales also…
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Sep- 2023 -19 SeptemberSupermarkets
Unexpected September heatwave helps UK grocery sales bounce back
The late summer and unexpected heatwave in early September helped lift grocery sales at UK supermarkets, with Total Till sales growing +10.3% in the last four weeks ending 9 September 2023, according to new data released today by NIQ. NIQ revealed that growth at supermarkets during the four week period…
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Aug- 2023 -29 AugustNews
Shop price annual inflation slows to 6.9% in August
Shop price annual inflation decelerated further to 6.9% in August, down from 7.6% in July, the BRC has said. The figure, which is below the 3-month average rate of 7.7%, is at its lowest since October 2022. Non-food inflation remained unchanged at 4.7% in August, which is below the 3-month…
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May- 2023 -31 MaySupermarkets
UK supermarkets see sales up 12.3% in May
UK supermarkets experienced a 12.3% uplift in total till sales over the last four weeks ending 20 May 2023, up from 9.7% in April, according to the latest data from NIQ. UK supermarkets (stores over 3000 sq ft) experienced the biggest uplift in sales during the week of the Coronation…
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3 MaySupermarkets
Grocery sales fall to 7% amid rise in promotional spending
Total Till grocery sales were subdued in April falling back from 11.7% to 9.7% amid a surge in spending on promotional items, according to the latest data from NIQ. It found that sales of items on promotion at UK supermarkets rose to 23% in the last four weeks ending 22…
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Apr- 2023 -4 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket till value sales rise to 11.5% in March
As food inflation in March soared to 15%1, total till value sales rose to 11.5% in the last four weeks ending 25 March, up from 11.1% in February, according to new data from NIQ. UK supermarkets experienced a 7% increase in shopping visits to stores, with a 13% uplift in…
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Mar- 2023 -7 MarchSupermarkets
Feb supermarket sales rise to 11% amid accelerating inflation
Total till grocery sales soared to 11.1% in the last four weeks ending 25 February 2023, up from 7.6% recorded in January as a result of accelerating food inflation, according to the latest data from NIQ (previously known as NielsenIQ). NIQ data shows that Total Till sales growth comes despite…
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